John Francis Oscar Arpin (3 December 1936 – 8 November 2007) was a Canadian composer, recording artist and entertainer, best known for his work as a virtuoso ragtime pianist. Born in Port McNicoll, Ontario Arpin studied piano at The Royal Conservatory of Music, earning his ARCT diploma in 1953. He also studied at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto. Arpin performed and toured widely. He died 8 November 2007 in Toronto, Ontario. Recording career Arpin recorded more than sixty albums, mostly of ragtime, but also played Broadway music, pop music, and classical music. In 2002, he recorded seven CDs of piano solo music on the April Avenue record label. These albums consisted of favorite Broadway themes and familiar pop tunes. While just two compilations are still available in CD format, most of the other tracks can still be found on iTunes. Here is a complete list: A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square All The Way An Affair To Remember Any Dream Will Do As Time Goes By Bewitched Blue Moon Brian's Song Cabaret Call Me Irresponsible Cheek To Cheek Climb Every Mountain Dear Heart Don't Cry For Me Argentina Edelweiss Fly Me to the Moon Georgia on My Mind Getting To Know You Have You Met Miss Jones? Hello Young Lovers Here I Didn't Know What Time It Was I Left My Heart in San Francisco I Only Have Eyes For You I Will Wait For You If I Loved You Isn't It Romantic? It Had To Be You It Might As Well Be Spring It's Impossible I've Got You Under My Skin Jean Killing Me Softly La Mer Little Girl Blue Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing Mame Manhattan Memory Misty Moon River More Mountain Greenery My Funny Valentine My Romance My Way Nadia's Theme Oh What a Beautiful Morning On The Street Where You Live Once Upon A Time Over The Rainbow People People Will Say We're in Love Put on a Happy Face Que Sera Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head Sera Smile Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Some Enchanted Evening Spanish Eyes Spring Is Here Star Dust Stranger on the Shore Tammy The Blue Room The Days of Wine And Roses The Entertainer The Look of Love The Music of the Night The Shadow of Your Smile The Sound of Music The Surrey with the Fringe on Top The Way We Were Theme From "Nicholas And